Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich

Ye Jiaxing did not know that today's gathering would involve the old housekeeper and some guards traveling, including that little girl from the countryside.

While dining, he glanced at the inner living room, unable to see Ye Luoqi, only knowing that she was inside.

He had once thought that after arriving in the Capital City, working in the same city, and working at their house, it would be easy to meet.

But in the Capital City, the rules were too many, men and women could not dine at the same table.

Lady was in her boudoir, in her courtyard, and they, the external men, could not meet her.

In the Ye Residence, it was no longer the countryside home with just a few rooms where one could easily see each other.

In the same village, faces could be seen during the New Year and festivals.

Lost in his melancholy, Ye Jiaxing had gradually accustomed himself, realizing his childhood dreams were just dreams, and the one he liked belonged to someone else.

His unrequited love was but water flowing eastward!

Suddenly, the gatekeeper came in to report that an eunuch from the palace had come to visit!

The old housekeeper had anticipated this day might come, but had not expected this situation to arise before traveling; would tomorrow's travel go smoothly?

The old housekeeper, feeling uneasy, decided to personally invite the eunuch, and also sent a message to inform the Lady inside, so that they could prepare themselves.

He personally went to the entrance to receive the guest, as the guards and villagers who were just dining stopped their meal and quickly tidied up the dining room in the courtyard.

The old housekeeper, although not familiar with all the eunuchs in the palace, had still met those by the Emperor's and the Empress's sides.

These were old eunuchs, their status somewhat higher, representing nobles of high rank.

The eunuch the old housekeeper met was from the Empress's side and he hurriedly stepped forward to greet.

"Chief Steward Li, what brings you to our residence today?"

Chief Steward Li looked the old housekeeper up and down, his eyes carrying authority but his face showing a slight smile. Who could have thought, a general suppressed by the Emperor, a family unable to return to the Capital City for decades, would have a chance to rise again after so many years?

Who could have expected, thinking they had no descendants, only a daughter borne by a concubine to the general, that decades later a son borne by a concubine to the general would emerge, not just having a grandson, but also smart and clever granddaughters?

Attracting the attention of the Old Emperor's sons' team, especially the attention of the 13th Prince born to the Empress.

The Empress had sent him this time probably to take a closer look and see if these granddaughters of the general were indeed as clever and beautiful as rumoured.

Concerning the Empress's thoughts, as the Chief Steward of the Empress, he needed to observe, to know before others what strong points these young ladies possessed that deserved the 13th Prince's attention.

Chief Steward Li took a moment to look at the old housekeeper and didn't speak much, as this was outside the residence after all.

Not knowing how many pairs of eyes were watching at the doorway, he just gave a look to the people behind him carrying the gifts and then strutted into the Ye Residence.

The old housekeeper, unoffended by Chief Steward Li's demeanor, invited him into the grand living room.

Before they arrived, the tent set up outside the living room for dining and the tables and chairs had been tidied up, reverting to their original state, and the masters who had been dining in the living room had already cleared the area.

As the hostess, Ye Luoqi, along with her three sisters, stood in the living room to receive the guest.

All four sisters wore veils on their faces, though they were meeting with a eunuch, who was still a man after all.

Li Zhihao and his son were no longer in this place but had entered a small room in the living room, peering out from the crack of the door, as his current status indeed did not allow him to appear in front of outsiders.

The old housekeeper brought Chief Steward Li in and then introduced him to the sisters, saying he was the Grand Steward beside the Empress.

Ye Luoqi and her sisters had already learned from the information that the 13th Prince was the only son of the Empress. So, the appearance of the Empress's chief steward by night, judging from his attitude and the items those behind him were carrying,

they did not know whether their visit was a blessing or a curse.

They could only accept whatever came their way, for what choice did they have as commoners?

Ye Luoqi led her sisters, saluting Chief Steward Li.

"Proclaimed by the Empress herself, 'The Ye Family's sisters, embodying virtuous conduct, set an example for the citizens, representing the model of Nanyue Country's peasant women,' I hereby deliver congratulatory gifts.

Congratulations to peasant girl Ye Luoqi on her future marriage into the Capital City's Zhong Family, to peasant girl Ye Mei Qi for her belated coming-of-age ceremony, and smaller gifts for the younger Ye Xinqi and Ye Shiqi. As for Ye Fengqi, who has gone back to the countryside, her sisters will collect her gift on her behalf!"

The lengthy series of words by Chief Eunuch Li left the sisters bewildered.

Since when did peasant girls receive gifts from the mother of a nation?

This must be an honor reserved for noble ladies!

Although the sisters were anxious, they had to kneel together and chant, "Thank you, Empress, may you live thousands of years!"

Ye Shiqi felt like she was a character in a period drama, receiving gifts from the Empress; might she meet the Empress and the Emperor again in the future?

For common folk to meet the ruler of a nation and his consort, was it an honor, or... a potential unknown blessing or curse?

Ye Shiqi, having entered the ancient world of this book, could only kneel before such power!

For her life's sake, so not to endanger her family, she had to bow her head, she had to kneel.

Chief Eunuch Li's sharp gaze could clearly sense from these young ladies' ceremonial actions that they had learned etiquette even in the countryside.

If one were to claim they learned etiquette only upon arriving in the Capital, the team's spies would know, and also see from these girls that such manners had been ingrained in their daily walking and postures for ten to eight years.

He was aware of the family's rise from peasants to prosperity and how they eventually invited teachers to teach them Qin, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting.

From such close proximity, Chief Steward Li could see beneath their veils the slim figures and beautiful faces of these girls.

He could even see from their exposed hands and necks, the limited skin shown, that it was clear and flawless.

Even noble ladies accustomed to delicacies right from childhood did not possess such skin.

Having seen beautiful Princesses and the Commandery Princesses from the Prince Mansion in the palace, and noble ministers with their families at the annual palace banquets, none of those noble ladies had skin as fine as these peasant girls.

At that moment, Chief Steward Li wondered if these girls were using some kind of skincare perfume, which gave them such fragrant scent and excellent skin?

The Ye sisters had sent gifts to those noble ladies, and of course, Chief Steward Li knew about it, aware that the skincare perfume they used was very effective.

This time Chief Steward Li had two tasks: one was to use the excuse of delivering gifts to observe these sisters' demeanor; his eyes represented the Empress who, as the mother of the nation, could not come in person.

The second task was on behalf of the Empress, who also wanted the skincare perfume sent by the sisters, as her noble status required her to stand out among the Three Palaces and Six Courtyards with eternally youthful skin.